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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 403 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top Colorado Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Trinidad State Junior College the best school in Colorado for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Wyoming | 44 |
Utah | 620 |
Montana | 52 |
Idaho | 16 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
Carpentry | 3,899 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
Construction | 1,813 |
Masonry | 284 |
Other Construction | 190 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
Precision Production | 55,411 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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